We had Dennis come out for a client appreciation event over the holidays. Every time I looked over…read moreto check on him to see how things were going, he was busy doing a caricature. He went non-stop for three solid hours! Obviously, a big hit with our clients. He was very engaging, and did a fantastic job on the caricatures. I will not hesitate to pick up the phone to call Dennis the next time we need an artist for a corporate or personal event. You can't go wrong with Dennis!

Dennis is amazing! He worked our company Christmas party, and everyone loved him. We booked him…read morefor two hours, but people were lined up deep, so he stayed on a third hour. He is extremely talented and fun!

I used Rob for a company project. We had a very short timeline and needed someone to turn the…read moreproject quickly but high quality since it was going to a customer. Rob was very easy to work with. He followed direction and communicated frequently with questions. He was very easy to work with. Provided the proof and completed the project earlier than asked. I would definitely use him again.

Rob is amazing and so awesome to work with!! He is so talented and brought our engagement vision to…read morelife in his incredible caricature. He was so patient throughout the process with us as we made changes to his sketch. Rob sent so many proofs, asking our thoughts, making changes to make the perfect masterpiece. We will definitely use Rob in the future for any of our other caricature needs!! Thank you Rob for giving us this gift to mark such an important time in our lives! If you are thinking of hiring Rob, think no more and do it!!!!! You won't regret it! :)

Nick was amazing! We hired them a few years back and was looking to hire them again this year for a…read morecouple events. They are very accommodating, talented, their banter with clients is funny too. Patty ran everything smoothly for the booking to the end of the event, even after we asked them to stay an extra two hours! I wouldn't hire anyone else but CartoonUps!

Absolute delight and talented caricature that we had the privilege working with for our Valentine's…read moreDay service in our restaurant. We would love to work with them again in the future!

We had Sean at our wedding in February 2021 and it was the perfect addition to the event. Given the…read moreCovid protocols, Sean and his wife were extremely professional and on top of things. While it was somewhat of a small wedding, everybody still got a hoot out of the drawings and how accurate they were. We felt he moved quick enough to where people weren't tied up too long but also took his time to get enough detail In the drawing. I would highly recommend him for anybody having an upcoming wedding as it is a unique addition to your special day at an affordable cost.

Sean and Danya were incredibly professional, organized, so kind and fun to work with. Everything…read morethey did was top-notch. Our guests loved getting their drawings and they left with such a fun memory!

I was not impressed with the quality of his work. Another thing I did not like is that he takes…read morepictures of your child that he just painted, then he puts that picture on various websites, such as yelp, Facebook, and his personal website advertising his business. I feel that if he is going to do this, he needs to get consent from the parent first and possibly even have the parent sign a form stating that he/she is allowing The Caricature Shop to use their child's photo. Last but not least, he cleans the paint brushes off in dirty water that he uses all day long. Isn't that a health violation? What if someone had a disease or infectious sore on their face? He paints them & then swishes his brush around in dirty water & gets ready to paint the next child. I feel there should be some type of sanitizing process done with the brushes before he begins to paint the next child.

From the owner: The Caricature Shop has served the Columbus area since 1987. Providing quality Caricature…read moreentertainment to company picnics, birthday parties, grand openings, bar mitzvah's, wedding receptions, Christmas and holiday parties and many other events!

My husband and I hired Steve to draw caricatures for our wedding. Steve responded quickly to all of…read moremy requests from the beginning, he also went above and beyond by customizing his paper for our wedding date. The guests thought this was such a fun idea and it felt more special than just sending the guests home with another piece of junk from a wedding. Steve was able to get many guests in but quality of work never slacked. He is great at what he does! Steve was also very flexible with as we had to make some changes because of the weather. Costs were very reasonable, we highly recommend him for any event! Thanks Steve!

This is an update to my previous review. The artist apparently wasn't happy that his skills weren't…read moreappreciated. Just because your work earned a poor review doesn't mean I'm "trolling". He was hired for an office party in Columbus Ohio. The caricatures he did were awful. I don't care what awards he got. The work was bad. I'd post my friend's picture but she was embarrassed because it was so unrecognizable. I've had caricatures before that just exaggerate features--that's what's expected. This was simply like he drew someone else. Hopefully he practiced since then. That would be a better use of his time as opposed to wild accusations that those who don't like his work are "trolls".

Gia's Balloon Buddies are an absolute joy to have at an event! Gia set the bar high for balloon…read moreartists in Cincinnati. Her camaraderie with the kids was so fun, she arrived early and had everything set up on time, she was easily accessible via email + phone, and overall was super professional. Our daughter was extra delighted by the fun gift she received from Gia, what a sweet touch! Every single kid loved their balloon animals which were so impressive like fish on fishing poles, unicorns, monkeys in trees, turtle bracelets, and more. Color choices were plentiful. 5 stars all around, go book Gia's Balloon Buddies for face paint, balloon animals, and/or character appearances.

From the owner: At Gia's Balloon Buddies LLC, we are dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space where…read morechildren can explore the wonders of imagination, feel valued, and experience genuine joy. Through our magical entertainment services, we strive to foster a sense of love, acceptance, and excitement, ensuring every interaction becomes a memorable moment for all.